Vehicle parking is a significant source of impervious cover in the Chagrin River watershed. It is well within the purview of local governments to examine parking requirements and modify as necessary to meet actual parking needs. To assist communities in updating parking requirements as a tool to minimize impervious cover, CRWP:

Examined parking requirements and actual parking needs in several representative Chagrin River watershed communities to determine where they were requiring excess parking lot construction.

The model regulation can help local governments in their efforts to effectively manage stormwater. Please direct your questions regarding the model regulation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at (440) 975-3870.

These materials were prepared by the Chagrin River Watershed Partners under award NA03NOS4190052 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management and updated through a grant from the Ohio Lake Erie Protection Fund.

Organized and operated as an Ohio non-profit corporation, Chagrin River Watershed Partners is qualified as a tax exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is a public charity under Section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. CRWP delivers beneficial services to local decision makers in the context of a watershed approach. CRWP supports these services with on-going studies of watershed functions, and shares and collaborates with organizations and communities facing similar issues statewide. CRWP is funded by annual dues payments from member communities, foundation grants, and grants from State and Federal agencies. Member dues are based on the amount of land in the watershed and the assessed value of the community.